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Q: Microsoft told me that I need a new hard drive for my Windows 7 laptop. Should I buy a new hard drive or a new computer? I don't want Windows 10.

-- Alicia Vidal, West Miami, Fla.

A: Buy a new hard drive. It will cost $40 to $60 plus the labor to install it, which is cheaper than purchasing a new computer. And it would be hard for you to find a new PC that doesn't come with Windows 10.

I recommend that a repair shop replace the drive. Once done, there are two ways to install Windows 7 on it.

If the current hard drive is still functioning, the shop may be able to make a “system image” of it and transfer that to the new hard...

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